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In recent years, the discussion of nutrition for runners has started to extend beyond discussions about getting enough protein, calcium, iron, and other typical nutrients to also include nutrients that support gut health.
For example, a common diet tip for runners is to eat foods with probiotics, which are “healthy” bacteria found in fermented foods like Greek yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, and kefir. More advanced running nutrition articles may even suggest runners consume prebiotics — which feeds the beneficial bacteria you already have in your gut to help support the health of these microbes.
If you are among the many runners who tend to suffer from digestive issues while running, ranging from the dreaded runners’ trots (diarrhea) to nausea or bloating, or just find that your digestive system seems to be in hyperdrive or irritated because of you’re running, a…
